Brooklyn man hit and killed by e-bike while crossing street: cops

Fatal E-bike Collision in Brooklyn Claims Life of Pedestrian

A 49-year-old man has died after being struck by an electric bicycle in Brooklyn on Friday, authorities said.

Greenpoint Incident on Franklin Street

The New York Police Department reported that Luis Cruz was hit by an e-bike while crossing Franklin Street in Greenpoint at approximately 7:45 p.m. Friday.

The e-bike involved in the fatal collision with Luis Cruz. Peter Gerber

Mr. Cruz, a resident of nearby Williamsburg, sustained severe head injuries and was transported to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police investigated the scene on Franklin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, following the fatal e-bike incident. Peter Gerber

Investigation Underway

Authorities stated that the e-bike operator remained at the scene. No arrests were made and no charges have been filed, as officials do not suspect criminal activity. Following the incident, Franklin Street remained closed to traffic for several hours while police conducted their investigation into this e-bike accident in Brooklyn.


πŸ• Top News in the Last Hour By Importance Score

# Title πŸ“Š i-Score
1 Ten Brits are accused of committing war crimes while fighting for Israel in Gaza πŸ”΄ 78 / 100
2 Why Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities πŸ”΄ 75 / 100
3 EU β€˜ready to negotiate’ with US but planning how to defend interests, says von der Leyen – Europe live πŸ”΄ 75 / 100
4 Match of the Day pundit Troy Deeney incredibly DEFENDS Man United fans' vile chants about Phil Foden's mum – and FA chiefs WON'T take action πŸ”΄ 75 / 100
5 Former aide to woke Oakland mayor fired over note which used hugely offensive word to describe black supporters πŸ”΄ 65 / 100
6 What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines – and how it relates to training your dog πŸ”΅ 55 / 100
7 Shares in British chipmaker nosedive after customer delays hit earnings πŸ”΅ 55 / 100
8 Donald Trump begs Americans 'don't panic, don't be stupid' as stock market plummets πŸ”΅ 55 / 100
9 'They chewed me up pretty good': A US plaintiff attempted to use an AI avatar to argue their court case and the judges were far from amused πŸ”΅ 52 / 100
10 UK defence minister meets family of Kenyan woman who died after a night out with British soldiers πŸ”΅ 45 / 100

View More Top News ➑️